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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Wei-Min Ren, Yorktown, VA (US);
Frank Zimmermann, Newport News, VA (US);
John F. Nally, Jr., Williamsburg, VA (US);
John Bright, Newport News, VA (US);
Assignee:
Siemens Automotive Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 1/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05B 1/24 ;
Abstract
A method of heating fuel includes providing a fuel injector having an internal heater and a reciprocable needle valve; providing fuel to the fuel injector; passing the fuel through at least one flow-disturbing element; and heating the fuel.